AbraSilver receives final environmental approval for Diablillos from Catamarca

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 24, 2026) - AbraSilver Resource Corp. (TSX: ABRA) (OTCQX: ABBRF) ("AbraSilver" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment ("Declaración de Impacto Ambiental" or "DIA") from the Government of Catamarca Province for its wholly-owned Diablillos silver-gold project ("Diablillos" or the "Project") in Argentina. The Catamarca DIA represents the final major environmental permit required for the development and construction of the Diablillos project and marks a significant milestone in advancing one of the world's premier undeveloped silver-gold projects toward a construction decision. The approval follows the Company's recent receipt of the DIA from Salta Province, announced on April 27, 2026 , and confirms that all principal provincial environmental approvals required for the Project have now been secured.

John Miniotis, President and CEO, commented, "Receiving the Catamarca DIA represents the final major permitting milestone for Diablillos and is another significant step towards a construction decision. With environmental approvals now secured from both Salta and Catamarca provinces, and our Definitive Feasibility Study completed, Diablillos now stands out as the largest fully-permitted construction-ready silver-gold project globally. We would like to thank the provincial authorities, local communities and all stakeholders for their support throughout this process.

We are now focused on advancing project financing and moving Diablillos toward construction." The Catamarca approval follows a comprehensive review process that included detailed environmental studies, technical evaluations, public consultation activities, community engagement initiatives, and site visits by provincial authorities and key stakeholders. Salta-Catamarca Co-Operation Agreement Finalized In a sepa